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Summary

Representative Paul D. Tonko

Full Name: Paul D. Tonko
Office: U.S. House (NY) - District 20, Democratic
First Elected: 11/04/2008
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Single
Birth Date: 06/18/1949
Birth Place: Amsterdam, NY
Home City: Amsterdam, NY
Religion: Roman Catholic

Recent Public Statements

Safe Climate Caucus

June 12, 2013 - Mr. TONKO. Mr. Speaker, State governments, institutions, businesses and private individuals are organizing to meet the challenges and opportunities of climate change. For example, experts ...

On 50th Anniversary of Equal Pay Act, Tonko Calls for Passage of Paycheck Fairness

June 10, 2013 - As the nation marks the 50th anniversary of President John F. Kennedy signing the Equal Pay Act into law on June 10, 1963, Congressman Paul ...

New Study Concludes Affordable Care Act Encourages New Generation of Entrepreneurs

June 7, 2013 - Congressman Paul Tonko announced today a new nonpartisan study has concluded the Affordable Care Act will encourage approximately 1.5 million Americans to choose to start ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $974,898.84
Total Spent $820,271.02
Cash On Hand $314,524.87
Debt $0.00
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 12/31/2012
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Paul Tonko refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.

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View Paul D. Tonko's New York Congressional Election 2010 Political Courage Test
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Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Webmail
http://tonko.house.gov/email-form1/

Washington, D.C. Website
http://tonko.house.gov/

Capitol Website - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/reppaultonko

Capitol Website - Twitter
http://twitter.com/#!/paultonko

Capitol Website - Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/reppaultonko

Washington, D.C.
2463 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-5076
Fax: 202-225-5077

District
105 Jay Street
Room 15
Schenectady, NY 12305
Phone: 518-374-4547
Fax: 518-374-7908

District
61 Church Street
Room 309
Amsterdam, NY 12010
Phone: 518-843-3400
Fax: 518-843-8874

District
61 Columbia Street, 4th Floor
Albany, NY 12210
Phone: 518-465-0700
Fax: 518-427-5107

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